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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.26, 19,474.53 and 9,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.26, 19,474.53 and 9,515.40 is: 14,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.26 : 19,474.53 = 9,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.26/19,474.53 = 9,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.26x = 19,474.53 × 9,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.26x = 185,307,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,307,942.76/12,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.94

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